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How to make CS:GO black bars

How to make CS:GO black bars

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TechGuru89

Getting those classic black bars in CS:GO is all about tweaking your graphics card settings. If you're using NVIDIA, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel, head to 'Adjust desktop size and position', select 'Aspect ratio' and choose the resolution you play CS:GO at, then select 'Perform scaling on: GPU'. Boom, black bars should now frame your game. For AMD users, open Radeon Settings, go to 'Display' > 'GPU Scaling' and enable it, then set 'Scaling Mode' to 'Maintain aspect ratio'. Enjoy the nostalgia trip!

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OldSchoolGamer

I've been playing CS:GO for years with black bars. Best decision ever for the focus it gives you. Just follow the GPU settings advice for NVIDIA or AMD, and you'll be set. No need to play in full screen when you're serious about the game.

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